New SAT and ACT Boot Camp Dates Added!
Wait a second, do SAT or ACT Boot Camps really work? Maybe this mother from Pebble Beach will convince you: OK, that is just one mom, but...
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brookewhiggins
Jul 23, 20131 min read
New SAT and ACT Boot Camp Dates Added!
Wait a second, do SAT or ACT Boot Camps really work? Maybe this mother from Pebble Beach will convince you: OK, that is just one mom, but...
brookewhiggins
Jul 11, 20132 min read
Superscoring the SAT and the ACT
Superscoring is the practice of taking the highest subscore from individual test sections to combine them into one superscore. A...
brookewhiggins
Jul 11, 20132 min read
Superscoring the SAT and the ACT
Superscoring is the practice of taking the highest subscore from individual test sections to combine them into one superscore. A...
brookewhiggins
Jun 9, 20131 min read
10 Things to Do to Prepare for the SAT and ACT
My thanks to all who attended the free “10 Things to Do this Summer to Prepare for the SAT and ACT” workshop last week. It was a great...
brookewhiggins
Jun 9, 20131 min read
10 Things to Do to Prepare for the SAT and ACT
My thanks to all who attended the free “10 Things to Do this Summer to Prepare for the SAT and ACT” workshop last week. It was a great...
brookewhiggins
May 13, 20131 min read
FREE Workshop: "10 Things to Do This Summer to Prepare for the ACT & SAT"
Wondering how to prepare for the ACT and SAT this summer? Well, here is your first step! Attend “10 Things to Do This Summer to Prepare...
brookewhiggins
May 13, 20131 min read
FREE Workshop: "10 Things to Do This Summer to Prepare for the ACT & SAT"
Wondering how to prepare for the ACT and SAT this summer? Well, here is your first step! Attend “10 Things to Do This Summer to Prepare...
brookewhiggins
Mar 28, 20132 min read
SAT Score: Begin With the End in Mind
The first step towards SAT success has very little to do with the test itself. Before you do anything, you need to decide what score you...
brookewhiggins
Mar 28, 20132 min read
SAT Score: Begin With the End in Mind
The first step towards SAT success has very little to do with the test itself. Before you do anything, you need to decide what score you...
brookewhiggins
Mar 13, 20132 min read
SAT Truth: It’s a Reading Test
Let’s face it: the SAT is reading test. While there are three sections (Math, Writing and Critical Reading), the truth is that the SAT...
brookewhiggins
Mar 13, 20132 min read
SAT Truth: It’s a Reading Test
Let’s face it: the SAT is reading test. While there are three sections (Math, Writing and Critical Reading), the truth is that the SAT...
brookewhiggins
Apr 18, 20121 min read
Spring & Summer Boot Camps
April 21: SAT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) May 19: SAT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) June 2: ACT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) June 5 and 7:...
brookewhiggins
Apr 18, 20121 min read
Spring & Summer Boot Camps
April 21: SAT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) May 19: SAT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) June 2: ACT Boot Camp (9:00am-3:00pm) June 5 and 7:...
brookewhiggins
Mar 28, 20121 min read
Are Bilinguals More Prepared for College?
There are several studies cited in this article that illustrate the connection between bilingualism and increased cognitive function. One...
brookewhiggins
Mar 28, 20121 min read
Are Bilinguals More Prepared for College?
There are several studies cited in this article that illustrate the connection between bilingualism and increased cognitive function. One...
brookewhiggins
Mar 4, 20121 min read
SAT Test Optional?
One one hand, it is perhaps the only standardized measurement on a prospective student’s application. GPAs? Hardly standardized. A 4.0 at...
brookewhiggins
Mar 4, 20121 min read
SAT Test Optional?
One one hand, it is perhaps the only standardized measurement on a prospective student’s application. GPAs? Hardly standardized. A 4.0 at...
brookewhiggins
Jan 26, 20122 min read
Assess the Assessment
Assessments may be the most challenging job of any teacher. The purpose of any assessment is to measure learning in order to determine if...
brookewhiggins
Jan 26, 20122 min read
Assess the Assessment
Assessments may be the most challenging job of any teacher. The purpose of any assessment is to measure learning in order to determine if...
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